Volunteer swimming instructors organize the first session of students at the edge of the pool during a swimming and safety class sponsored by Wanda Butts.
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Keith Dandridge El, center, holds onto his daughters Khloe Keith Dandridge El, left, 4, and Ryleigh Keith Dandridge El, right, 6, from Toledo, while they listen to a water safety seminar.
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Volunteer swimming instructor William Knight, 16, eases pupil Octavius Harris, 5 from Toledo, into the water.
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Volunteer swimming instructor William Knight, 16, eases pupil Octavius Harris, 5 from Toledo, into the water.
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Volunteer swimming instructor Alex Grzeszczak eases pupil Treniyah Lipscomb, 9, into the water.
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Volunteer swimming instructor Alex Grzeszczak helps Treniyah Lipscomb, 9, into the water.
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Volunteer swimming instructor Abby Brodie holds onto Taleyah Coleman, 4, from Toledo, while she introduces her to the water.
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Wanda Butts, founder of the Josh Project, circulars around the classroom speaking to class participants and parents about water safety.
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Ava Wepler, left, 5, and her mother Amber Wepler, right, from Toledo, listen to a water safety seminar given by Wanda Butts.
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Wanda Butts, founder of the Josh Project, pauses while speaking to class participants and parents about water safety.
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Volunteer swimming instructors organize the first session of students at the edge of the pool.
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